Paraguay vs France: World Cup 1/8 Final Preview

Paraguay face France at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 4 July 2026 in a World Cup 1/8 final tie. Paraguay arrive as Group D’s third-placed side with 4 points and a goal difference of -2, while France topped Group I with 9 points and a +8 goal difference after three straight wins.

There are currently no confirmed absentees listed for either Paraguay or France. No injuries or suspensions have been reported in the available data, and there are no players flagged as doubtful or sidelined for yellow or red card accumulation.

Attacking Threats

With 0 players ruled out, the focus turns to the leading attacking threats, all of whom are available. For France, Kylian Mbappé (6 goals, 2 assists) is in outstanding form, supported by Ousmane Dembélé (4 goals, 2 assists) and chief creator Michael Olise (5 assists). For Paraguay, Julio César Enciso (1 goal, 2 assists) is the key link in attack and remains available for selection.

From an attacking-output perspective, France retain their full firepower that produced 10 goals in the group stage, while Paraguay also have their main creative pieces fit. With no major losses on either side, tactical choices rather than enforced changes are likely to shape this knockout clash.